Lan Fu

Lan Fu is a Professor and Head of the Department of Electronic Materials Engineering at the Research School of Physics and Engineering, Australian National University (ANU). She leads the Semiconductor Optoelectronics and Nanotechnology Group, focusing on advanced III-V semiconductor nanostructures for next-generation optoelectronic devices.

Her research interests span the design, fabrication, and integration of optoelectronic devices such as LEDs, lasers, photodetectors, and high-efficiency solar cells based on low-dimensional III-V compound semiconductors, including quantum wells, self-assembled quantum dots, and nanowires grown by metalorganic chemical vapor deposition (MOCVD). Her work integrates materials science, nanotechnology, and device physics to enable breakthroughs in integrated photonics, neuromorphic computing, and sensing.

Recent publications (2021–2025) highlight her leadership in nanowire-based technologies, with emphasis on single-photon avalanche detectors, polarization-sensitive photodetection, neuromorphic optoelectronics, and deep learning for device modeling. Her research demonstrates a strong trend toward multifunctional, miniaturized, and intelligent optoelectronic systems with applications in communications, healthcare, and energy.

• IEEE Photonics Society Graduate Student Fellowship (2000)
• Australian Research Council (ARC) Postdoctoral Fellowship (2002)
• ARF/QEII Fellowship (2005)
• ARC Future Fellowship (2012)

Lan Fu has secured competitive research funding through ARC fellowships and leads a vibrant research group at ANU. She advises postgraduate students and researchers in the development of novel semiconductor devices. Her group collaborates widely and contributes to advancing the frontiers of nanoscale optoelectronics. She is actively involved in mentoring and research leadership within the School.

The Semiconductor Optoelectronics and Nanotechnology Group, led by Prof. Lan Fu, focuses on the synthesis, characterization, and integration of III-V semiconductor nanowires and quantum structures. The team leverages advanced epitaxial growth techniques, particularly selective-area MOCVD, to fabricate high-quality nanostructures for photonic and electronic applications. The lab is equipped for nanofabrication, optoelectronic characterization, and device integration, supporting a full-cycle research approach from materials to systems.